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The TPRM Tug-of-War: Trust, Tools, and the AI Tradeoff
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- GRC Uncensored
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- Jul 31, 2025
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- 3022
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Summary
This week, the crew sits down with Henry Stanley—founder of Fabrik and engineer-turned-GRC troublemaker-to dig into the messy reality of third-party risk management (TPRM). With experience across fintech, startups, and security consulting, Henry brings a pragmatic but optimistic view of how the industry can move forward. From the limits of SOC 2 and the myth of standardization to the risks and rewards of AI-powered questionnaires, the group unpacks why TPRM is so fragmented—and why that’s not necessarily a bad thing. They also get real about AI in audits, the future role of assurance professionals, and why human connection still matters. 06:30 – Why TPRM Is Fragmented by Nature 09:00 – SOC 2 Isn’t Enough (And Never Was) 13:30 – Does Anyone Really Trust Audit Reports? 17:30 – Blacklists, Quality Checks & the SOC 2 Vibe Check 20:00 – The Rise of AI in Vendor Assessments 25:30 – AI Answers vs. AI Confidence 28:30 – Auditing the Auditors (and Their AI) 32:00 – Reasonable Assurance in an AI World 35:30 – Skepticism, Trust, and Human-in-the-Loop Auditing 38:00 – Does AI Kill Creativity? A Side Quest 44:00 – Will TPRM Be Agent-to-Agent in the Future? Guest: Henry Stanley, Founder of Security Program.io Hosts: Troy Fine, Kendra Cooley Producer: Elliot Volkman Runtime: ~56 minutes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.